Explore the Family Name Prashad

The meaning of Prashad

Indian: variant of Prasad. This surname is also established in Guyana. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Ganga, Hari, Ravi, Rohan, Shanti, Anand, Arjun, Balram, Bharat, Chaitram, Chetram, Deonarine.

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How common is the last name Prashad in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Prashad saw a significant surge in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Prashad was ranked as the 38,890th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had jumped to 28,100th place, marking a 27.74% increase. The count of individuals bearing the surname also increased during this period, from 534 in 2000 to 852 in 2010, indicating a 59.55% rise. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Prashad per 100,000 people grew by 45.0%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#38,890	#28,100	27.74%
Count	534	852	59.55%
Proportion per 100k	0.2	0.29	45%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prashad

The ethnicity associated with the surname Prashad also experienced shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose by 30.09%, from 44.57% to 57.98%. There was also a considerable increase among those identifying as White (from 3.00% to 9.86%) and Black (from 7.30% to 18.19%). However, the proportion of individuals with the Prashad surname who identified as having two or more races decreased significantly, dropping from 38.95% in 2000 to just 7.39% in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category also saw a decrease, falling from 3.37% to 2.35%.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	44.57%	57.98%	30.09%
Black	7.3%	18.19%	149.18%
White	3%	9.86%	228.67%
Two or More Races	38.95%	7.39%	-81.03%
Hispanic	2.81%	4.23%	50.53%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	3.37%	2.35%	-30.27%